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Wednesday, June 15. 2022

Lunges are difficult


Lunges are a functional calisthenic. Legs, core, and some cardio. I do walking lunges with kettlebells because my trainer boss makes me, but on my own I just do body-weight walking lunges. With the kettlebells, it's much more difficult, more strength-oriented, and it is a bitch. 


The muscle groups challenged with lunges are similar to those of squats, but best to incorporate both in a conditioning program. 


Here's why to use lunges. 


Below is good technique, but lunges in place:




Posted by Bird Dog in Physical Fitness at 14:06 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)

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> Lunges are difficult

No, lunges are *hard*.

Turkish get-ups are difficult.
#1 William O. B'Livion on 2022-06-16 00:36 (Reply)
I'm at the gym 3 or 4 days a week and work hard, but you guys are way, way, too serious.

This is how to do a lunge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf8oS5PYOKY

ie. With a woman, music and a glass or ale or wine.

Maybe I'm just too old.
#2 Fred Z on 2022-06-16 00:51 (Reply)
Why don't you just squat? Much more effective than all these lunge variations.

The answer is of course that squats are hard and lunges are easy.
#3 RJP on 2022-06-16 02:02 (Reply)
For you, maybe
#3.1 Bird Dog on 2022-06-16 07:25 (Reply)
Well, could be for you, too, but your choice is not to go that route.
#3.1.1 RJP on 2022-06-16 10:43 (Reply)
Interesting example of the usefulness of barbell training: I No Longer Have Osteoporosis, A Wichita Falls Athletic Club Case Study
#4 RJP on 2022-06-16 14:28 (Reply)

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